Guidelines for Web Pages on SMU School of Engineering
Owned Computer Equipment

The term Web page refers to existing or future technology that permits text, graphics, photographs, sounds, video images or other materials to be posted on an SMU-owned computer or listed as a link on an official SMU Internet home page

Web pages do not represent the official views of the University. While they may contain documents generated by University departments or organizations, they are not considered the official repository of those documents. The official repository is the official University Internet Home Page. Web pages will be permitted on University-owned computer equipment within certain guidelines as a means of furthering education and research, and fostering exchanges of ideas and opinions.

Guidelines

• A Web page must be sponsored and administered by an SMU academic department, chartered campus organization, faculty member, staff member, or student before it will be listed on the menu of an official SMU gopher or Internet home page.

• Before a campus-affiliated organization can post a home page, The organization's advisor or sponsor must apply for space for the organization. The Web page administrator must be affiliated with SMU.

• An individual or chartered campus organization that wishes to establish a Web page must indemnify the University against any financial loses resulting from litigation brought as a result of the materials it posts or permits to be posted.

• A Web page sponsored by a faculty member, academic or administrative department is expected to adhere to the AAUP Code of Professional Ethics and the University's Standards of Professional Ethics for Faculty. Staff members who post Internet home pages must adhere to these same standards.

• Web page maintenance will be the sole responsibility of the Web page administrator.

• The opening menu or home page for any Web page will display a disclaimer stating that its contents are the sole responsibility of the Web page sponsor, administrator and contributors. It also will identify the Web page administrator by name and e-mail address as the primary contact for concerns and complaints.

Recommended Wording: "The contents of this Web page are the sole responsibility of ( the organization or individual's name) and does not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of Southern Methodist University. The administrator of this Web page is (name) who may be contacted at (e-mail address)."

• A Web page may be removed from the menu of an official Internet Home Page if it is found to be involved in criminal activities, copyright infringement, serious violations of the student code of conduct or violations of applicable codes of ethics. In addition to removing the menu link, the offender(s) may be subject to other actions as dictated by SMU policies.

• The University reserves the right to remove any Web page from the menu of an official University Internet Home Page after making a reasonable attempt to notify the Web page administrator.